HC Deb 24 July 1970 vol 804 c306W
Mr. Turton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage of Great Britain's invisible earnings in 1969 which was derived from the Sterling Area, North America and the European Free Trade Association; and what was the percentage derived from the European Economic Community.

Mr. Higgins

Complete information analysed by areas is not available but broad estimates for an average of recent years (1966–68) are given in the table below. The information for 1969 is not yet available.

UNITED KINGDOM INVISIBLE EARNINGS AND PAYMENTS
Per cent.
Debits
Credits Government Expenditure (services and transfers) Other
Overseas sterling area 37 57 27
North America 26 4 25
E.F.T.A 5 1 15
E.E.C 14 22 16